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1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super
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ExpiredMileage
56,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint 2x (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint 2x (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported front to rear main power cable (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet, behind slam panel (1.9.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking rear cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear fouling steering rack gator (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/pocket (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside upper swivel slight play
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside engine mount bolt loose
boot floor corroded underneath
engine steady bar bushes loose
wipers smeary
Engine rough and slow to pick up when cold
Nearside front tyre wearing low (165/70R10)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and splits in tread
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Slight exhaust blows
Surface rust on floorpan and sills
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Engine rough and slow to pick up when cold
Nearside front tyre wearing low (165/70R10)
Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and splits in tread
Slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
Slight exhaust blows
Surface rust on floorpan and sills
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
battery cable insecure
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 850 Super?
Based on 1,726 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.
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LPK 316W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 60,350 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 850 Super fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LPK 316W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 850 Super typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 850 Super is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LPK 316W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini 850 Super, first registered on 5 December 1980.
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